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They have a special at the moment - tacos for 3 dollars. Tried one of each sans the vegetarian option. All of them came in a grainy taco soft wrapping…
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Calaveras tacos are one of the best ways to have a cheap meal on a Tuesday. Just a 2 minute walk from the train station, this is the best way to enjoy…
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Calaveras Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar
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Disappointing, over priced food and drinks.The cocktail had no flavour, just tasted like straight, cheap vodka.Very little effort let alone food put i…
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Calaveras Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar is open for Casual Dining. Calaveras Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar serves Mexican dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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8 Reviews on “Calaveras Mexican Cantina & Tequila Bar”
Calaveras tacos are one of the best ways to have a cheap meal on a Tuesday. Just a 2 minute walk from the train station, this is the best way to enjoy vegetarian Mexican food and wine. Calaveras looks shady from the streets, however it has a really nice seating section upstairs and great deals all around the week!
Disappointing, over priced food and drinks.The cocktail had no flavour, just tasted like straight, cheap vodka.Very little effort let alone food put into the tacos.Won’t return.
Did not expect to pay $25 for tortillas, canned chicken and el paso bottled sauce. Next time you are thinking of having Mexican here, stay at home.
Calaveras has a great ambience. So gorgeous on the inside but the food is actually appalling. Enchiladas are bland, four people on my table didn’t finish their’s. Pretty sure the chicken is the one from the tin. So shocked at how bad the food is… such a shame
I tend to love the vibe and decor at Mexican restaurants. They are usually colourful, with a bar-like, fun atmosphere. Calaveras was no different. Great place for drinks and winding down after a long week.To share, we ordered the guacamole, some tacos and the beef fajita. Guacamole was fresh and a great starter. I would have happily eaten a whole serving (or 2) on my own. The plates of tacos came next, with a mix of pulled pork, chicken and fish; and I couldn’t help notice that the tacos were very small. Anyway, taste wise, they were decent, but were not excellent either. They all seemed to taste the same from the red sauce. They were spicy, but lacked those Mexican flavours i was after. The beef strips for the fajitas came out over some rice + 3 tortillas to the side (what’s with restaurants serving food in odd numbers). Fajita was ok, spicy as well, though i didn’t like the beef strips being cut too fine. They reminded me of mince and looked rather cheap.Right now, i would prefer to come here for drinks and just snacking on some food (pre-dinner), but with some tweaks to the menu, they can get people to stay for a proper dinner and order more food.
C A L A V E R A SThis place has such potential as the atmosphere is pretty funky. However, they need to improve on the service and quality of the food asap. @foodiesguidetosydney
In Short: Calaveras Mexican Cantina and Tequila Bar is a fun and vibrant take on Mexican favourites with a menu that embraces a light and fresh approach. Ideal for a relaxed drink and a casual bite, Calaveras is a little taste of Tijuana on Newtown’s King St. Ive been lucky enough to take some epic road trips across Americas Tex-Mex heartland, and spent some time south of the border down Mexico way. Stepping into Newtowns Calaveras Mexican Cantina and Tequila Bar, with the distinctive mix of spices and tequila shots in the air, was like stepping back to a time when I was a little younger, well, a lot younger, and a little less worldly-wise to the ways of the worm at the bottom of the bottle.